Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Apparently loneliness is now more common than ever. I can relate. I know a number of people but if you were to ask me about my best friend or friends that i could feel safe discussing deep emotional thoughts /feelings i would have to say nobody other than my wife.
although we are connected by technology we are losing the much needed human to human connection.
do you have a support network that is there for you ?
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
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"don't be a hate hole" has been one of my recent mantras which seems to be escaping my mouth more and more often. it emerges when i am faced with the endless list of chores i would rather not deal with. insurance. head lice. bureaucracy. in-laws. the list goes on and on and on and on, ad infinitum.reality checks requested. am i making sense?"ever'thin they is but loving leaves a rust on your...
If you are lonely and want to change (again not everyone does), here are some things to do based on my observation,
1. Smile, be upbeat. Greet friends or acquaintances with enthusiasm.
2. Listen, direct communications to their interest- Dale Carnegie talked about this a century ago in How to Win Friends and Influence People.
3. Organize fun things.
4. Don't get easily offended, work with people of different styles, beliefs, etc.
5. Don't try to lead without consensus.
6. Dress well.
7. Be a genuinely decent person.
Depending exactly on what you think you want, be careful when making approaches to people.
Support comes in all directions. Sometimes, it comes in unexpected directions.
Try to connect with your friends through zoom or video calls, seeing them face to face even through technology and hearing their voice can reduce loneliness.
Please keep us posted. Keep sharing. God bless.
My mom is good to talk to for support but she doesn't understand everything.
Places like this forum are very helpful in times like these.